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IMAGE Queen Elizabeth
LA Times MagazineLa Liz’s sparkling legacy is showcased in a spectacular auction.... -
Edith Head gets her say in a one-woman show
Culture MonsterSusan Claassen plays the designer in the one-woman show “A Conversation With Edith Head,” which opens Friday at the Odyssey Theatre,... -
Rodeo Drive Walk of Style to honor Missoni, Iman
All The RageItalian fashion house Missoni and international supermodel/entrepreneur Iman will be honored as the next two recipients of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award at an October 23rd ceremony.... -
Edith Head and the 'Sabrina' dress
![<i>Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Hollywood costume designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac was mentored by the legendary Edith Head, who died 29 years ago today.</i><i> He is frustrated by long-standing accounts that credit Givenchy with the classic black H-neckline dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in "Sabrina" ["Impressions of a Legend," Oct. 3]. Here, from his memoir-in-progress,</i> Dorléac<i> gives Head her say on the controversy:</i>](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-10/56958587-21163342.jpg "<i>Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Hollywood costume designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac was mentored by the legendary Edith Head, who died 29 years ago today.</i><i> He is frustrated by long-standing accounts that credit Givenchy with the classic black H-neckline dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in \"Sabrina\" [\"Impressions of a Legend,\" Oct. 3]. Here, from his memoir-in-progress,</i> Dorléac<i> gives Head her say on the controversy:</i>")
Special to the Los Angeles TimesEmmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Hollywood costume designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac was mentored by the legendary Edith Head, who died 29 years ago today. He is frustrated by long-standing accounts that credit Givenchy with the classic black H-neckline...Tags: Fashion Shows, Holidays, Billy Wilder, Entertainment, Audrey Hepburn
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A new specialty boutique channels the glamour of old Hollywood
All The Rage"We just love glamorous moments!" declared the diminutive vintage retailer Rona Gaye Stevenson from the airy new Melrose Place penthouse space that's housing her drool-worthy collection of vintage gowns, furs and cocktail dresses. Along with her... -
Gloria Molina: L.A.'s 'first Latina'
Gloria Molina's life has been one of contradictions: the famous feminist politician from East L.A., the career policymaker/politician who still feels like an outsider. She can claim many "firsts," a lot of admirers and a lot of political foes. The first...Tags: Minority Groups, Government, Vehicles, Social Issues, NPR
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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist
The Daily MirrorFeb. 13, 1951: Edith Head, the Paramount designer, says: "I don't know why I'm so happy these days unless it's because I've found a waist smaller than Veronica Lake's." The 21 1/2-inch waist belongs to Jan Sterling, Hedda Hopper reports. July 8, 1973:... -
Edith Head exhibit: A meeting of designing minds in Oklahoma
Los Angeles Times Travel | Daily Deal BlogEdith Head (1897-1981), the Academy Award-winning costume designer who worked behind the scenes on iconic films such as Billy Wilderâs “Double Indemnity” and Alfred Hitchcockâs “To Catch a Thief” and “Vertigo,”... -
UCLA Archive unearths gems in 'Unburied Treasures'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe UCLA Film & Television Archive is no small place. The Library of Congress aside, it's the biggest collection in the country, with film holdings alone numbering a staggering 85,000 titles. Wouldn't you like to take a peek at the rarities hidden in...Tags: Film Festivals, Television, Spencer Tracy, Shelley Winters, George S. Kaufman
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Murals, a floor-to-ceiling fantasy
Special to The TimesIN the design empire of Los Angeles, where Modern is king and where clean lines and empty spaces have come to define so many castles, it's something of a surprise to see a resurgence of frescoes, murals and other painterly effects. But sure enough, Cher...Tags: Entertainment, Interior Design, Fashion Shows, House and Home, Sol LeWitt
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Book events for the week of Nov. 23, 2008
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Tongue & Groove The latest installment of the reading series will feature authors David Francis, Caroline Horton, Doug Cordell, L.K. Thayer and Chris Shearer. Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. 6 p.m. $6. (323) 937-...Tags: Tony Curtis, Barnes & Noble, Inc.
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